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Rage Against Addiction Inc

EIN 47-1306302 · Forest Hill, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF RAGE AGAINST ADDICTION IS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT TO ANYONE AFFECTED BY DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, INCLUDING THE FAMILY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$252,779 spent. DAUGHTER'S HOUSE, SISTER'S HOUSE AND THE COTTAGE ARE SUPERVISED RECOVERY HOUSES FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION. RAA HAS A LIVE-IN PROGRAM DIRECTOR ASSISTING THE RESIDENTS OF EACH HOUSE. DAUGHTER'S HOUSE MAY ACCOMODATE UP TO SIX RESIDENTS AT A TIME, SISTER'S HOUSE MAY ACCOMODATE UP TO SEVEN, AND THE COTTAGE MAY ACCOMODATE UP TO FOUR. DAUGHTER'S HOUSE SERVED 13 RESIDENTS, SISTER'S HOUSE SERVED 19 RESIDENTS, AND THE COTTAGE SERVED 10 RESIDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024.
$5,511 spent. SOBER LIVING FUNDING - IN 2024, RAA PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY PROGRAMS INCLUDING RENT, TREATMENT AND BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHOES. IN 2024, RAA PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 12-15 FAMILIES IN RECOVERY PROGRAMS.
$2,794 spent. PROJECT FAMILY, ABC (AFTER BABY CARE), AND RAGE CLUB ALL PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ADDICTION. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER NEEDS FOR NEW MOTHERS AND CHILDREN OF PARENTS IN RECOVERY PROGRAMS AND THOSE LIVING WITH EXTENDED FAMILY DUE TO ADDICTION HARDSHIPS. IT ALSO ASSISTS WITH FUNERAL SERVICES FUNDING FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE LOST LOVED ONES DUE TO ADDICTION. IN 2024, RAA HELPED HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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